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Clinical Behavior Analysis

What is Clinical Behavior Analysis?

Clinical behavior analysis is the application of the conceptual and methodological tools of behavior analysis to treat problems that have traditionally been characterized as mental disorders, in order to improve the quality of life of the individual.

How It Works

What is Clinical Behavior Analysis?

Clinical Bbehavior Analysis addresses the connection between thoughts ("private behaviors") and the overt behaviors which emerge as a result. Problems are identified, goals are established, and the therapist and client work together to uncover the origin of underlying core beliefs and thought patterns, and replace them with healthier more productive ones.

Working with Human Attachment

What is Clinical Behavior Analysis?

Working with Human Attachment

In today's world, relationships are more complex than ever. I bring attachment theory to my practice of clinical behavior therapy to improve the relationships of couples, families, co-workers, as well as individuals with a history of relationship difficulties; and most importantly, the relationship we have with ourselves.

Supporting Therapies

HeartMath®

Nutritional Coaching

HeartMath is a biofeedback system for improving heart rate variability. The heart rate variability pattern reveals the individualʼs ability to recover after physiological arousal (stress), reflecting a smooth or coherent transition between the sympathetic (fight or flight) system and the parasympathetic (rest and digest system). Heart rate variability (HRV) is an adaptive quality and is pertinent to physical, behavioral, emotional, and mental wellbeing. Oneʼs HRV measurement value might be thought of as indicative of physical, behavioral, emotional, and mental adaptability

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Nutritional Coaching

The most current research in the field of nutrition and health psychology informs us that nutrition is an important variable in recovery from cognitive and emotional challenges. The brain and gut are integral elements of the central nervous system, connected and sharing the job of maintaining physical and mental health. Together we can explore the root causes of eating disorders and work together to design a meal plan. I also offer support to those facing dietary changes related to medical diagnoses. I offer coaching in nutrition and menu planning. My focus is all natural whole foods.

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Meet Dr. Carmen McGuinness

Dr. McGuinness is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (# 0-13-14988), specializing in specific learning disabilities, developmental disorders, emotional behavioral disorders, child and adult attachment trauma, relationship difficulties, and behavioral medicine. Dr. McGuinness holds Masters degrees in Health Psychology Behavioral Medicine, and in Holistic Nutrition Education.

And she received her Doctoral degree in Special Education and Behavior Analysis from Nova Southeastern University. Additionally, Dr. McGuinness has received specialized training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, treatment of attachment trauma, and is a licensed provider of HeartMath biofeedback.

Dr. McGuinness has been working with children with special needs and their parents for 28 years, having founded her first educational facility in 1984, After ten years of operating a PK through 8th grade Montessori school Dr. McGuinness began a three year study of dyslexia. During this period she researched and developed the Phono-Graphix® reading method and authored Simon & Shuster’s best-selling Reading Reflex and How to Increase Your Child's Verbal Intelligence published by Yale University Press. Since 2004 Dr. McGuinness has focused on treatment of developmental disorders and the attention, learning, and behavior problems that frequently accompany these diagnoses. Today Dr. McGuinness is in private clinical practice at Chrysalis Center for Change and is the school administrator lead behavior analyst at Chrysalis School. In addition Dr. McGuinness continues in a consultative role with the Phono-Graphix Reading Company, which she founded in 1993.

CONTACT CARMEN Dr. McGuinness' Memberships and Affiliations: American Psychological Association, Association Behavior Analysts International, Florida Association of Behavior Analysts, Association of Professional Behavior Analysts, Society for Behavioral Medicine, National Association of Nutrition Professionals, Association for Contextual Behavioral Science, Interdisciplinary Council on Developmental and Learning Disorders, American Montessori Society, and founding member of the Phono-Graphix Association of Reading Therapists

Chrysalis Center for Change, Inc.

Be the best version of You ~

Clinical Behavior Analysis

What is Clinical Behavior Analysis?

What is Clinical Behavior Analysis?

What is Clinical Behavior Analysis?

How It Works

What is Clinical Behavior Analysis?

What is Clinical Behavior Analysis?

Working with Human Attachment

What is Clinical Behavior Analysis?

Working with Human Attachment

Supporting Therapies

HeartMath®

Nutritional Coaching

Nutritional Coaching

Nutritional Coaching

Nutritional Coaching

Nutritional Coaching

Meet Dr. Carmen McGuinness

I'm available for sessions at my Altamonte Springs office or on my HIPAA secure Zoom platform. Please contact me via the email link below to discuss your case. I look forward to supporting you in your journey to becoming the best version of You.

The best way to make contact is via email. Please include detail of your challenges and goals. I'l respond within two days.

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